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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,824.09, 679,358.67 and 153,304.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,824.09, 679,358.67 and 153,304.72 is: 229,998.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,824.09 : 679,358.67 = 153,304.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,824.09/679,358.67 = 153,304.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,824.09x = 679,358.67 × 153,304.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,824.09x = 104,148,890,683.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,148,890,683.92/452,824.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,998.56

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